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38 Utah dance groups unite for suicide prevention this Saturday at Capitol Theatre
VideoBrenna Donnelly, KSL | Posted Sept. 9 - 11:49 a.m. | Save Story
Thirty-eight dance groups will take the stage Saturday at Salt Lake City's Capitol Theatre with a shared goal: helping prevent suicide and offering hope to Utahns who may be struggling.
It's not the phone, it's why they reach for it. 3 ways parents can focus on teens mental health
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KSL Parenting Contributor Heather Johnson shared why our teenagers mental health is so important, three things parents obsess over and what they should be focused on instead.
The Children's Center Utah expands mental health services to Utah County
VideoEmma Benson, KSL | Posted July 16 - 9:46 a.m. | Save Story
The Children's Center Utah recently opened its new Kahlert Children's Mental Health Center in Lehi, the organization's first location in Utah County.
Logan coffee shop owner works to break stigma around men's mental health
VideoEmma Benson, KSL | Posted June 28 - 3:57 p.m. | Save Story
A coffee shop in Logan hosts veteran game nights and works to create a safe space for people to get mental health support.
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You don't need to be a news expert to recognize the truth - that Utah is experiencing an epidemic of depression, suicide, and prescription opioid misuse. But here's one other truth. All of us can learn to take positive action to help make certain these issues don't devastate the lives of our families, friends and loved ones. That's why our stations are joining together to bring you information and resources you need to fight these very real but solvable problems. Because a Healthy Mind Matters.
New programs show promise in teen mental health crisis
VideoBrenna Donnelly, KSL | Posted May 23 - 7:44 a.m. | Save Story
Wait times have improved for Utah teens needing access to mental healthcare, thanks to a big boost from the state. But experts say there's still more that can be done.
New programs show promise in teen mental health crisis
Brenna Donnelly, KSL | Updated May 22 - 1:42 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City — One in three Utah teenagers reports experiencing serious emotional distress requiring mental health
Recognizing the early signs of mental health concerns in children
VideoEmma Benson, KSL | Updated May 22 - 6:30 a.m. | Save Story
Experts say mental health concerns in young children can start much earlier than many people realize, even when they're infants. That's something Lindsey Stevens learned the hard way.
West High Clinic helping remove barriers to teen mental health care
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted May 22 - 1:00 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City — Transportation, cost and long wait lists can make it difficult for teens to access mental health care
Recognizing the early signs of mental health concerns in children
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted May 22 - 12:20 a.m. | Save Story
West Valley City — Lindsey Stevens said her son, Asher, is a bright, energetic fifth grader. "He loves musical theater.
Salt Lake County DA, mental health experts, families call for Utah mental health reform
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted May 8 - 4:12 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City — May is Mental Health Awareness month, and several people in Salt Lake City joined forces at a
New program helps Utah children process trauma and grief before it follows them into adulthood
VideoShelby Lofton, KSL | Updated March 31 - 11:46 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City — Intermountain Health Primary Children's Hospital will now offer trauma and grief counseling through a
Brain-based therapy offering some patients relief from depression
Emma Benson, KSL | Updated March 28 - 1:34 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City — For Kimberly Shock, the mental struggle came after knee surgery. "I'm an athlete, and so it was
Library discussions bring men’s mental health to the surface
Andrew Adams, KSL | Updated March 26 - 2:28 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City — Therapists have said it’s common for men to repress things like trauma, grief, stress and anxiety.
'Hope Squad' empowers kids to look out for peers' mental health
Emma Benson, KSL | Updated Jan. 31 - 1:03 a.m. | Save Story
Ogden — What started in Utah two decades ago has grown into a nationwide program, changing how schools talk about
'Stamp Out Suicide': How a Utah man is using a newspaper to save lives
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Layton — Before most people know where they're headed for the day, Kris Cottrell is already on the road. Through his
